above: Pilgramage, oil on panel
top right: Niagra, oil on canvas
bottom right: Night Swimming, oil on panel
home is treated with the utmost care. Cornell mentioned that he While touring his past houses and meeting the current residents, he
preferred working with smaller canvases because he was able to see recognized that they were creating stories on top of his own. When
the details within his paintings better.
visiting a home in which he resided in for only a few short months,
he discovered that he had still left his mark as a small child. WanFrom here, it didn’t take long for Cornell to explain his fascination dering around the house he found that he had carved his name upon
with dawn and dusk. Going on for a while, describing his love affair the stairs. He was surprised it had not been painted over. However,
with this time, he explains that it is a time “between things” that has he enjoyed seeing his childlike handwriting so many years later,
the ability to “shroud things in
bringing memories above the
a half light” that can make anysurface.
thing mysterious. He even joked
that he could make a trash can
Cornell still continues to explore
ominous and “interesting” at
his own past through his
this time of day. Ultimately, he
paintings but is now searching
loves dusk’s ability to take over
for new inspiration. He currently
the imagination. Most of his scenes are depicted at dusk, capturing resides in Orlando, and admits that landing in Florida has lasted
an eerie essence of movement and life. Human activity is not direct- a lot longer than he ever expect. Captivated by the South and its
ly seen, but rather implied.
stories, Cornell wants to begin exploring the rural history of the
region. He is interested in the idea of painting the huge mansions
Human activity is not directly
seen, but rather implied.
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